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=====Clavering Reform =====
In 1775 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Clavering_(British_Army_officer) General John Clavering], commander-in-chief, gave the units in the three brigades sequential numbers which changed the number of every battalion except the 21st. In 1778 six battalions from the 1st Brigade were sent to Bombay for the 1st Maratha War and six new battalions raised to replace them. Six battalions which had been raised under British officers for the Vizier of Oude were brought into HEIC service.
=====Formation of Regiments =====
In 1781 every battalion was increased to 1,000 men and designated a regiment commanded by a major and consisting of two battalions under a captain. There was a further shuffling of numbers in 1783 and in 1786 the two battalions on each regiment were amalgamated and the strength reduced to 30 regiments. Shortly thereafter the trhee brigades were changed to six each with one European battalion and six native battalions - total 36 native battalions.
===== 1796 Reforms =====The 36 battalions of the Native Infantry Establishment were condensed into 12 regiments of two battalions each. 12 units became 1st Battalion, 12 units became 2nd Battalion and twelve units were absorbed by both battalions of each regiment.===== 1824 Reforms =====In 1824 the Naive Infantry battalions were separated into 68 regiments.
